Rima Mickus, LCPC, LPC
Illinois · 17 years in practice
Rima Mickus is a licensed counselor with 17 years of clinical experience who helps adults manage anxiety, relationship stress, sleep trouble, and life transitions.
License and registration
- LCPC, Illinois
- 180.008021 · expires March 2027
- LPC, Arizona
- LPC-21513 · expires October 2026
- NPI
- 1861758807 · national provider identifier
- Years in practice
- 17
- Languages
- English
Details are as listed on the therapist's public professional profile. You can check the license with the issuing state board, and the NPI with the national registry.
About Rima
Rima Mickus is a licensed counselor with 17 years of clinical experience who helps adults manage anxiety, relationship stress, sleep trouble, and life transitions. She practices in Illinois and speaks English. Her approach blends practical strategies with attention to how relationships and past experiences affect daily life.
Rima uses a mix of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, mindfulness, client-centered work, and EMDR as tools to address trauma, mood, and coping skills.
Background and approach
She focuses on concrete changes clients can make day to day, such as shifting unhelpful thoughts, improving sleep routines, or practicing new communication habits. In sessions she checks on both immediate problems and longer patterns that fuel them. For relationship concerns she looks at communication styles, personality differences, and childhood influences that can shape reactions today.
For sleep problems she follows structured methods to track sleep and adjust habits so nights improve over weeks. Rima also addresses workplace strain, parenting stress, grief, and issues like codependency or infidelity. She uses motivational interviewing to help clients set realistic goals and stay engaged with change.
Her style is collaborative and straightforward, inviting people to try skills between sessions. She emphasizes active involvement and frequent messaging as part of the work. Sessions are scheduled during weekday hours with some message review on weekends, and she helps clients set clear, achievable steps toward better daily functioning.
Focus areas and approaches
Everything Rima lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Sleeping disorders
- Coping with life changes
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Parenting issues
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Depression
- Codependency
- Communication problems
- Divorce and separation
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Infidelity
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Mood disorders
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
Approaches Rima names
- Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
Naming an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist lists and does not check training records.
Online support
Therapeutic approaches for change, delivered online
Rima often uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people spot and change unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns, which can ease anxiety, low mood, and sleep problems. She also uses Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing to work with trauma memories and their emotional impact, offering a structured way to reduce distress connected to past events. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy is another approach she draws on to help people clarify values and take small, meaningful actions despite difficult feelings.Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will listen to your goals and try strategies that fit your situation, adjusting methods over time. Clients and the therapist collaborate on which tools to use and how to practice them between sessions.
Online therapy offers real practical benefits for busy lives. Video calls let you use visual cues and longer conversation time. Phone sessions work well when bandwidth or camera use is limited. Live chat and text-based messaging support short check-ins, homework, and frequent contact between appointments. These options make it easier to fit therapy around work, childcare, or medical appointments while keeping momentum toward your goals.
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Questions people ask
What concerns does Rima commonly help with?
She works with adults on stress, anxiety, relationship problems, sleep difficulties, trauma and abuse, grief, parenting strain, self-esteem, career stress, and depression.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is collaborative and practical, using clear strategies, homework, and frequent check-ins to help people make changes between sessions.
What background and experience does she bring?
She has 17 years of counseling experience and has been in independent practice; she focuses on helping adults navigate relationships, sleep issues, and life transitions.
Which credentials and location apply to this clinician?
She holds LCPC and LPC credentials and is based in Illinois.
In which languages are sessions offered?
Sessions are offered in English only and international clients are not accepted.
What session formats are available?
Work can happen by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions are delivered through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin working together?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.
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